Welcome to
Beaufort Yacht Sales!

Beaufort Yacht Sales offers an expanding selection of brokerage
yachts. We offer quality used power boats and used sailboats 30'
and above.

Beaufort Yacht Sales is one of the most active North Carolina yacht
brokerages locally and in the region.

Let us put our worldwide marketing contacts to work for you.
We are one of the few yacht brokerages that holds
a membership in the leading
multiple listing services -MLS - in the United States. For our buyers, that
means we have access to thousands of vessels listed by yacht brokerage houses
all over the world. For our sellers, it means our listings reach more of the
boat-buying public. We have the latest technology currently available to assist
our clients and we have knowledgeable sales staff. We think that is a winning
combination, and when you add that to our southern hospitality, you will find
that buying or selling a boat with us is an enjoyable experience.

Our
principal is the first yacht broker in the state of NC certified by the
prestigious Yacht Brokers Association of America. All of our yacht brokers are
members of YBAA, the industry's standard-setting organization.

Why buy
or sell a boat in Beaufort, North Carolina?Beaufort, North Carolina
presents a special boat buyer's opportunity. Our inlet, just south of the Cape
Hatteras, offers one of the favorite jumping-off places to the Bahamas or
Caribbean. We are midway between New England and Florida. Our mild climate
makes winter haulouts unnecessary and winterizing is optional. We have top of
the line professionals in the marine trades and reasonable rates for dockage.
In addition, there is no sales tax on used boats.

In
the frantic world of boat sales, you will find that Beaufort Yacht Sales is
refreshingly different. For over 30 years we have taken pride in our work, our
community, and in providing excellent service for our customers. Our boat
brokers have cruised and fished along the east coast and throughout the
Caribbean.

Boating Articles

Living on a Sailboat – A Fun and Frugal Way to RetireLiving on a sailboat may be an option for you to look at. If you are contemplating retirement,
and are looking for a fun frugal way to do so, consider living on a sailboat.
Link to the DestinationDart.com article here.

5 Top Affordable Bluewater
Cruising SailboatsThese five bluewater cruisers deserve the attention of any sailor who needs to find a relatively affordable boat that can go the distance.
Click here to read the article.

Checklist for Leaving Your Boat in StorageThis list is to be used as a guide to help you properly prep your boat for storage in a boatyard.
If you have any questions regarding anything on this list and the preparation of your boat for storage please do not hesitate to contact us.
Click here to read the article.

BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 ResilienceWatch this Youtube
video narrated by Tom Hanks. It tells
the story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan.Click here to go to the video.

Circumnavigation of
North Atlantic in 40 Caliber LRC I’ve been sailing on
and off for fifty years, but seldom out of
sight of land and never days from shore. I
believe I was subconsciously working my way
up to a trip just like this when I purchased
my Caliber 40LRC. It was reputed to be, and
I have confirmed, an excellent blue water
boat. In years past I have made the usual
pilgrimages to the Florida Keys and the
Bahamas, but I knew that this boat was built
for the long haul and just crossing the Gulf
Stream was not challenge enough. I was
shorting myself, and the boat, by not
treating her to a real adventure.
Click here
for rest of article by Dave Harris, Skipper
of the s/v Nonstop a Caliber 40LRC.

The Next Step - Your
Survey Surveys are one of the
most informative phases of your yacht
purchase. You should be in attendance. Even
if you are purchasing your dream boat from a
family member or best friend - you need a
survey! With an experienced surveyor, issues
will be revealed that surprise even the
current owner. When working with Beaufort
Yacht Sales, you can fly in your surveyor or
choose from one of the local surveyors.
Click here for the rest of the article.

Beaufort As A Preferred
Jumping-Off Point for The CaribbeanBeaufort (NC) is called
the "Gateway to the Caribbean." It makes an
excellent jumping off point for your cruise
south. It's actually only a few nautical
miles further to travel from Beaufort, NC to
St. Thomas (USVI), than it is to travel from
Miami, FL to St. Thomas (USVI), due to the
eastward projection of our coastline. In
fact, it is considered to be one of the best
departure points due to location and
logistics. Additionally, the Abacos
(Bahamas) are due south from the Beaufort
Inlet.
Read the rest of the article.

Beaufort Area Sport
Fishing TournamentsThe waters around
Beaufort are world-class fishing grounds.
Individual trips and organized sport fishing
tournaments approach the intensity of a
religion here.
Every year hundreds of participants turn out
on our Crystal Coast for some of the best
fishing tournaments along the North Carolina
coast. From pier fishing to surfcasting to
following the fish in their sport fisher
boats, the anglers who participate in these
local tournaments don't have to tell tall
tales - they live them.Morehead City's annual Big Rock Blue Marlin
Tournament is the granddaddy-- truly a
world-class tournament with over $1.5
million going out in prize money to more
than 150 participants. In 2007 the big
winner walked away with a $800,839 first
prize! Next year is the tournament's 50th
anniversary.
Read more about Beaufort NC
area sport fishing.

Winterize Your Boat in
Beaufort, NC?In many parts of the
country, winterizing your boat may take on a
more serious note than here in the mild
Beaufort, North Carolina area. But
regardless of the temperatures involved,
winterizing your boat is an important part
of your overall boat maintenance plan.
Click
here to read more about winterizing your
boat.

Living Aboard A Caliber
YachtThe cruising life seems
to draw people like an irresistible force.
Living aboard your own boat while sailing to
romantic destinations can be a truly
enviable lifestyle – provided you choose
wisely when buying a new or used boat. And a
Caliber Long Range Cruiser (LRC) from
Beaufort Yacht Sales is an excellent choice.
The Caliber LRCs are built with living
aboard in complete comfort and safety firmly
in mind.
Read the rest of the article.

Biodiesel Fuels and
Marine EnginesYou, too, may soon be
running your boat's engine on fatty acid
methyl ester. On what?
The environmental movement and the high cost
of oil are generating new energy solutions.
Biodiesel-- the street name for what your
chemistry professor would call fatty acid
methyl ester-- may be workable for you.
Whether it came directly from soybeans or
corn or from discarded restaurant cooking
oil or grease that was refined, these
alternatives may hold the key to reducing
our dependence on foreign oil.Read more about biodiesel and ethanol fuels.